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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 141,339.40, 212,009.10 and 82,241.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 141,339.40, 212,009.10 and 82,241.80 is: 123,362.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141,339.40 : 212,009.10 = 82,241.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141,339.40/212,009.10 = 82,241.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141,339.40x = 212,009.10 × 82,241.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141,339.40x = 17,436,010,000.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,436,010,000.38/141,339.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123,362.70

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